Posted by Davey jones on July 05, 2002 at 21:27:36:
In Reply to: DAG lagoon 1 posted by marc on July 05, 2002 at 14:56:23:
Hello
Looking out for my first kayak, mostly for flyfishing on the mountain lakes here in the French Alps but with a bit of sea stuff thrown in during the holidays. We can get the Scrambler, XT, Scupper range over here new no problem, but I've found a gorge-running outfitter that sells dozens of something very similar, a DAG Lagoon 1, (about 12 feet long) second hand after one season for about half price. It doesn't have any hatches though. My first question is, for a fishing kayak, does this matter? I can't imagine the hatches being accessible while you're at sea, or even easily in a lake. I'm not thinking of doing any overnight camping by the way...OK, second question. A couple of years ago I spent three days sit-on-top kayaking near Phuket in Thailand. Great holiday, but I found the paddling awkward, there doesn't seem to be a good 'grip' for your body/legs on the kayak hull. Was that my technique,or have SOT's improved since then, or are there accessories avalable to firm-up the paddling position?
Thanks, Marc
RE: Things have changed in the grip department; with feet stations and butt wells and straps. As for the Dag lagoon 1, I would pass on it and get the scrambler xt. As you said, you are going fly fishing and the dag lagoon is somewhat lacking in storage, whereas the scrambler xt could carry rod storage tubes, rods,tackle,and maybe even an ice chest and still have room for the passenger. Try and save for the scrambler xt.